Overnight in asia, the nikkei flat. Hang seng and shanghai were weaker. The shanghai down by 0. 8 . In europe this morning, some of the early trade, just 24 hours after that announcement from british Prime Minister theresa may about a new snatp election, things have turned around. Yau european markets in the green. The cac and dax up by 0. 3 . The tenyear yield in the United States fell to a low of 2. 165 on tuesday. That was the lowest level since november 10th. Well keep a close eye on that today. The tenyear yield now is sitting at 2. 209 . Well have much more of this coming up later this morning. Lets get you to some other big stories. In earnings news, ibm reported Quarterly Earnings that beat expectati expectations, but sales fell short of estimations. Revenue declined 3 from a year ago. That marks 20 consecutive quarters of revenue decline. They have long talked about those revenue being empty calories, but a big debate about that remains. Youre looking that the stock down 4. 5
Principles internationalism. Im delighted to be cohosting todays event with the diversity in leadership program. And with the support of our Employee Resource Group on the topic. It is wonderful to see so many of you here in person at csis. I we host todays event for lgbtqai plus lgbtqia people at a moment of great dichotomy. Through the support of advocates, protection of rights around the world is increasing in many places. We have seen bright spot that stand out as a testament to those activists over the year. In december, the Chilean Parliament passed a samesex bill, the 31st country in the world to do so. This month, the thai cabinet endorsed a Civil Partnership bill. Argentina, colombia and the u. S. Government now recognize nonbinary identities. The Kuwait Constitutional Court struck down a law used by Security Forces to enable abusive transgender individuals. But for every bright spot, we see many continued attacks on lgbtqia plus rights, we see what in ghana, and in places lik
Good afternoon, welcome to the center for international studies. Im the director of the Human Rights Initiative im delighted to be cohosting todays event with the diversity in Leadership International Affairs Program here at c it and the support of our Employee Resource Group on this topic. It is one difficult to see so many people in person in the Building Back at csis. We also welcome those who are joining us via the livestream. We host todays event on the advancement of the rights of lgbtq i a plus people through u. S. Foreign policy at an interesting moment. A moment of great dichotomy. Through the inference of advocates and the support of governments, protection of rights around the world is increasing in many places. We have seen many bright spots that stand out as a testament to efforts by those advocates and activists over the past year. In december, parliament overwhelmingly passed a samesex marriage bill. The 31st country in the world to do so. Just this month, the cabinet en
Principles internationalism. Im delighted to be cohosting todays event with the diversity in leadership program. And with the support of our Employee Resource Group on the topic. It is wonderful to see so many of you here in person at csis. I we host todays event for lgbtqai plus lgbtqia people at a moment of great dichotomy. Through the support of advocates, protection of rights around the world is increasing in many places. We have seen bright spot that stand out as a testament to those activists over the year. In december, the Chilean Parliament passed a samesex bill, the 31st country in the world to do so. This month, the thai cabinet endorsed a Civil Partnership bill. Argentina, colombia and the u. S. Government now recognize nonbinary identities. The Kuwait Constitutional Court struck down a law used by Security Forces to enable abusive transgender individuals. But for every bright spot, we see many continued attacks on lgbtqia plus rights, we see what in ghana, and in places lik
Releasing the first ever passports with x jenga markers indicating transgender people. They also talked about recent efforts to recruit more lgbtq people in the peace corps. Good afternoon. Walking to the center for strategic and international studies. I am marti flacks from direct of Human Rights Initiative and principle of international i am delightedi to be cohosting todays events with the diversity leadership in International Affairs program here at csis and with the support of our Employee Resource Group on this topic. Its wonderful to see so many of you here in person in the Building Back at csis and we also welcome those who are joining us via the live stream. We host todays event on investment of the rights of lgbtqia people through u. S. Foreign policy and add an interesting moment, and a moment of great dichotomy. The efforts of advocates and the support of some governments, protection of lgbtqia right around the world is increasing in many places. Weve seen several brightt s